MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Some surface corrosion at right front inner wing
Advise battery not fully secure.
Nearside Rear Advise left rear tyre slightly perished.
Advise battery not fully secure.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Advise left rear tyre slightly perished.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coil wiring deteriated
tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery bracket loose
coil wiring deteriated
tyres perished
All four tyres pershing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
steering arm bush is split and slight play.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre exhaust section has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
Diff oil leaks and Gear box oil leaks.
O/S/R metal brake pipe corroded.
Slight play in O/S/F, N/S/F and O/S/R wheel bearings.
Wiper blades in poor condition.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
wipers poor in opperation
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
diff oil leaks
gear box oil leaks
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded.
slight play in n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ELD 40J is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 in Grey with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 49,276 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 280 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELD 40J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 280 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ELD 40J is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 12 November 1970.
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